Freelance Garment Technologist

Fashion Heaven; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Freelance Garment Technologist to support their Technical Manager. In this role, you will attend fit meetings, ensure samples conform to quality and sizing standards, and provide detailed comments for production. With a focus on multi-product womenswear, you'll work across a variety of styles from day to evening, collaborating closely with the internal team. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in garment fitting and fabric knowledge in a dynamic environment. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for fashion, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in multi-product womenswear required.
• Expertise in fitting garments and writing detailed comments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard measurements and ensure fit conforms to specifications.
• Attend fit meetings and record detailed fit comments for production.

Skills

Garment Technologist

Fitting to Gold Seal standard

Excellent fabric knowledge

Problem-solving in fit meetings

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As Freelance Garment Technologist, you will support the Technical Manager, attending fit meetings and writing comments for several multi-product womenswear accounts at this leading supplier. Working to retailer manuals with responsibility for ensuring development and production samples conform to fit, make, fabric, quality and sizing standards. The role requires expertise in multi-product womenswear with the flexibility to work across a wide range of styles from day to evening including soft separates, dresses, casual wovens, nightwear and jersey.

Start date: ASAP

Schedule: 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday) for a month

Office based: Nearest station: Camden Tube

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain standard measurements and record and measure against spec for development and production samples.
• Ensure fit and sizing conforms to the sealed sample.
• Maintain grading and sizing rules for each garment type.
• Ensure all technical specs are clear and all measurement requests are consistent with the standard measurements.
• Measure all samples prior to fitting to ensure they conform to the size specifications, flagging any variances.
• Attend fit meetings and ensure samples conform to the designer’s vision and are of the correct quality.
• Record detailed fit comments and update tech packs for the factories to ensure amendments are accurately reflected in future samples or production.
• Proactively solve any specific make or construction queries during fit meetings collaborating with the internal team where required.
• Review and maintain consistency in sewing rules.

Essential Skills

• Garment Technologist with a minimum of 5 years of experience in multi-product womenswear.
• Experience working across a wide range of styles from day to evening including soft separates, dresses, casual wovens, nightwear and jersey.
• Expertise fitting to Gold Seal standard.
• Excellent fabric knowledge across woven and jersey from delicate to structured fabrics including technical components and sewing techniques.
• Expertise in fitting garments and writing detailed comments with supporting photos and diagrams as required.
• Good working knowledge of pattern cutting is an advantage.
• Collaborative positive team player.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive in solving problems on the spot in fit meetings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.